Harley Davidson Nightster vs Kawasaki Ninja 1100sx

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

975 cc
1099 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
N/A

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
4 cylinder

Max Engine Power

89 hp @ 7500 rpm
134.1 bhp @ 9000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

95 Nm @ 5750 rpm
113 Nm @ 7600 rpm

Bore

97 mm
77 mm

Stroke

66 mm
59 mm

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Aspiration

–
N/A

Spark Plugs

–
1 Per Cylinder

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.7 L
19 L

Official Fuel Economy

18 kmpl
17.8 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
2.9 L

Top Speed

180 kph
–

User Reported Mileage

–
22.77 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Double-downtube Frame
Twin-tube Aluminium Frame

Chassis type

Backbone frame, High-tensile steel
Twin-tube, aluminium

Front Suspension Type

41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps
Inverted fork with compression and rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Rear suspension is dual outboard, direct-acting (no linkage) emulsion technology shock absorbers with coil springs and a threaded collar for pre-load adjustment.
Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping, and remote spring preload adjustability

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Cast Aluminium
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Tyre make and model

Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall
N/A

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
120/70 - ZR17

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - B16
190/50 - ZR17

Radial tyres

N/A

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Brake type

Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Front Brake Size

–
300 mm

Rear Brake Size

–
260 mm

Dimensions

Length

2250 mm
2100 mm

Width

840 mm
805 mm

Height

1108 mm
1225 mm

Wheelbase

1545 mm
1440 mm

Seat height

705 mm
820 mm

Ground Clearance

110 mm
135 mm

Kerb Weight

221 kg
238 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Traction control

Wheelie control

Engine brake control

Slide-control

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Blind Spot Monitor

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Lane keep assist

Features

Pass-light switch

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Daytime Running Lights

Electric Start

Shift Light

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Pillion Seat

Pillion Grabrail

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Digital Fuel Guage

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Backrest

Low Battery Indicator

Odometer

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Stand Alarm

Tripmeter

Turn Signal

Battery

12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA
12V, 10Ah

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Underseat storage light

–

Engine-kill switch

Audio System

–

USB Charging Port

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Navigation

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Cruise Control

Hill-hold Assist

–

Stepped Seat

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Speedometer

Analogue

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–